next-gen

adjective

ˈnekst-ˈjen 

: of or relating to a potential, forthcoming, or brand-new version of an existing product or technology : next-generation

next-gen medicines

Next-gen tactical lasers will likely be electrically-powered and diode-pumped, since chemical lasers require storage and transport of heavy ingredients.

—Eric Adams

Those plans could include solar panels, modern heating and cooling systems, and next-gen tech to support a fleet of electric-powered buses.

—Justin Engel

Examples of next-gen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Aleksejs Misarins, Game Industry Leader, CEO & Co-Founder at Chill Play Games, next-gen mobile and social games expert. —Aleksejs Misarins, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Industry experts observed that the event could attract major technology companies, research institutions, and robot collectors scouting for early access to next-gen machines. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026

So have Axiom Space’s next-gen space suits, which the Artemis III crew are supposed to test in a spacewalk outside their capsule. —Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 May 2026

These next-gen helicopters are going to be amazing. —Omar Kardoudi may 13, New Atlas, 13 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

next-generation

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above